Why did Om reach top 25 globally at Valorant but stay casual at astronomy? Not talent difference—feedback loop difference. In games, every match shows you a stat, a win/loss, and a concrete weakness to fix. In astronomy (or most real-world pursuits), there's no way to know if you're getting better, which kills the obsession engine. He argues coding and AI agents now provide the same fast-loop gratification that competitive games did, which is why he's gone deep technically.
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